The Prize Competitions Act, 1955
Central Act ยท Act 42 of 195520 provisions2 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the control and regulation of prize competitions. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 42 of 1955 |
| Year | 1955 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 20 |
| Subjects | financial |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Interpretation.
- Section 4 Prohibition of prize competitions where the prize offered exceeds one thousand rupees a month.1 citing judgment
- Section 5 Licensing of prize competitions where the prize offered does not exceed one thousand rupees a month.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Licences for prize competitions.
- Section 7 Promoters of prize competitions to keep accounts and submit the same to the licensing authority.
- Section 8 Power to cancel or suspend licences.
- Section 9 Penalty for promoting or conducting any prize competition in contravention of the provisions of sections 4 and 5.
- Section 10 Penalty for failure to keep and submit accounts.
- Section 11 Penalty for other offences in connection with prize competitions.
- Section 12 Offences by Corporations.
- Section 13 Power of licensing authority to call for and inspect accounts and documents.
- Section 14 Power of entry and search.
- Section 15 Forfeiture newspapers and publications containing prize competitions.
- Section 16 Appeals.
- Section 17 Licensing authority and other officers to be public servants.
- Section 18 Jurisdiction to try offences.
- Section 19 Protection of action taken under this act.
- Section 20 Power to make rules.
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